Fenders in Marine

-Virincheepuram Naveen

FENDERS

• In boating, a fender is a bumper used to absorb the kinetic energy of a boat or vessel berthing against a jetty, quay wall or other vessel.

• Fenders are used to prevent damage to boats, vessels and berthing structures.

• To do this, fenders usually have high energy absorption and low reaction force. Fenders are typically manufactured out of rubber, foam elastomer or plastic.

TYPES OF FENDERS

• Ship to quay (STQ)• Ship-to-ship (STS)• Boat

Ship to quay (STQ)

• Cylindrical fenders• Arch fenders• Cell fenders• Cone fenders• Pneumatic fenders• Foam elastomer fenders

Ship-to-ship (STS)

• For bunkering operations between two vessels, floating fenders such as pneumatic or foam elastomer fenders are typically used.

Boat

• D fenders• Square fenders• Wing fenders• Keyhole fenders• Tug boat fenders• Lightweight foam elastomer fenders

Spring Fenders

Cruise ship fenders

Foam filled

Cylindrical Fenders

Wooden Fender

Pneumatic Fenders

Dock or Tire Fender

Airbag Fenders

Arch Fenders

D-Fenders

Cell Fenders

Other types…

Other out of date Fenders..

• Square fenders• Wing fenders• Keyhole fenders

Reference

• www.max-groups.com• www.iso.org• www.sinomar.cc• PIANC - Technical Report article